By Meraj Abedin
It seems the war fairy has granted George Bush his heart’s deepest desires to open a can of whup-ass on Saddam. For a while it appeared that the world was staunchly opposing American aggression on Iraq. But now that the U.S. has aggressively lobbied and persuaded’ (i.e. bribed, threatened) nations into supporting war, the tide… Continue reading A war to end oil wars
By Falice Chin
More Crossword fun courtesy the lovely Falice Chin. Click on the puzzle to the right for a better version. If you didn’ t figure out last week’s puzzle the solution is now up. Attention all lazy/stupid/ect. people, the answers for this puzzle are linked below. There’s no new puzzle this week, but check back next… Continue reading Fun with letters and numbers
By Donnie Mascarpiccarionaccelliore
Hey, how yous doin’? My name’s Donnie Mascarpiccarionaccelliore, and welcome to my new column about guys, gals, and the shit they put each other through. Today we’s gonna be talkin’ about the new school year. Welcome froshies to the best damn university this side of Italia. We have everything you would ever want, all right… Continue reading Chauvinism has a new name
Siblings tend to have love-hate relationships. However, they often also possess a closeness that has bred many successful music groups in the past. Whether it’s Tegan and Sara’s similarities or tensions that are responsible for the way they compliment each other, they have created something phenomenal with their second disc, If It Was You.The dynamic… Continue reading Tegan and Sara, If It Was You
Inspired by North American jazz elements and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Masacote’s debut album, Nada Mas, redefines local Calgary talent. The cd features a mixture of arranged Cuban selections and original compositions, headed by vocalist/pianist Vicky Oveson and her nine-piece jazz ensemble. The foundation of our city’s own Buena Vista Social Club? One might go so far.… Continue reading Vicky Masacote, Nada Mas
By Natalie Sit
I like Chris Potter. There’s always the fear with jazz that the musician will go off on some crazy tangent and leave the listener behind. Potter doesn’t do that, which is good because his primary instrument is the saxophone. I don’t know what it is about saxophonists, but they always want to show off their… Continue reading Chris Potter, Traveling Mercies
Gracious is a word Crush singer Cory Tetford uses to describe many of the musicians he admires. It is also a word that well describes Tetford himself. He comes across as an easygoing, well grounded, and yes, a gracious fellow. Beginning their cross-country tour in Victoria as the opening act for Great Big Sea, Crush… Continue reading Canada’s new Crush
By Josh LaVoie
If you head down to any junior high school in Calgary you will find no shortage of teeny boppers grooving to the latest Sum 41 or New Found Glory release. Power-pop these days is exactly as the name suggests, popular. It is for this reason that I was extremely skeptical when I came across Off… Continue reading Off By One, Self-titled
One day after returning from a press tour of Europe and two days before beginning a concert tour of Canada, Ron Sexsmith is trying to enjoy his brief time at home. Unfortunately, he’s also doing a full day of interviews with media from across his home country.“Europe was just really full-on and I had really… Continue reading Everything you wanted to know about Sexsmith, but were afraid to ask
By Nicole Kobie
The Four Feathers is a fantasy. Or, rather, it’s best when viewed with an imaginative eye. Set in a historical context, with beautifully realistic filming, it at times feels truthful. However, with a little creativity it not only becomes a swash-buckling, romantic adventure, but meaningful commentary too. Feathers is the tale of two soldier friends,… Continue reading Hollywood overshadows Four Feathers